The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-0682-2023·Announced 2023-04-05

Hot Pepper in Soy Sauce Recalled for Undeclared Soy and Wheat

Lemonland Food Corp recalled Hot Pepper in Soy Sauce distributed in 12-ounce containers due to undeclared soybean and wheat allergens. Consumers with soy or wheat allergies should not consume this product.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves allergen mislabeling of common allergens (soy and wheat). No reported illnesses or injuries are documented in the source text. Per the rubric, allergen mislabeling on common allergens without reported illness scores 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Lemonland Food Corp is recalling Hot Pepper in Soy Sauce distributed in 12-ounce plastic containers. The product was distributed in Washington state during February 16–23, 2023. Containers were initially unlabeled and were labeled at retail locations including H-Mart, G-Mart, or M2M stores.

The recall is due to undeclared soybean and wheat content. Both soy and wheat are major food allergens, and this product poses a serious health risk to individuals with allergies to these ingredients.

Consumers who have purchased this product and have an allergy to soy or wheat should not consume it. Those with allergies or questions should contact Lemonland Food Corp or consult their healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Hot Pepper in Soy Sauce distributed in un-labeled plastic containers 12oz. Containers were then labeled at H-mart, G-mart, or M2M retail store.

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (3)

  • Feb. 16
  • 2023 to Feb. 23
  • 2023.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 31 recalled by Lemonland Food Corp under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 31 products in this recall →

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